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Celebrity Veganism Research Paper

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Nicole Lowary
Ms. Albert
Research, Genre, and Context
19 October 2017
The rise of Veganism in light of Celebrity Influence Veganism is becoming more popular among our generation…why? It is no secret celebrities have a big influence on American’s decisions, buying methods, ideologies, and even diets through the wide outreach they have on the news and shows we watch, the magazines we read, and the social media we follow. With sites such as Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat becoming widely used by today’s population, celebrity outreach is wider than ever. Celebrity vegans are helping to create a rise in the vegan culture seen today; however, the planning, education and dietary needs of veganism are not being met for everyday people who are just …show more content…

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